Bulls (23) 39 / Crusaders (10) 24 (Final Score)
The Bulls hosted the Crusaders in the 1st of the 2 semi-finals of the Super 14 this year, at Orlando Stadium, Soweto, South Africa, at 17:00. This is the match thread for discussion of the game. The game was broadcast live on SuperSport 1 on DSTV in SA.
This time round the Bulls simply had far too much fire power for the Crusaders, the Bulls won comfortably, by 39 / 24.
The Super 14 final WILL BE at Orlando Stadium, Soweto, South Africa.
Well done Bulls…. and well done Crusaders, you were worthy opponents!
Scores:
Bulls: 3 Conversions & 6 Penalties Morne Steyn, 1 Try Pierre Spies, 1 Try Zane Kirchner, 1 Try Fourie du Preez
Crusaders: 3 Conversions & 1 Penalty Dan Cater, 1 Try Richie McCaw, 1 Try Sean Maitland, 1 Try Sam Whitelock
Teams:
Bulls: 15. Zane Kirchner, 14. Jaco van der Westhuyzen, 13. Jaco Pretorius, 12. Wynand Olivier, 11. Francois Hougaard, 10. Morne Steyn, 9. Fourie du Preez, 8. Pierre Spies, 7. Dewald Potgieter, 6. Deon Stegmann, 5. Victor Matfield (c), 4. Danie Rossouw, 3. Werner Kruger, 2. Gary Botha, 1. Gurthro Steenkamp.
Replacements: 16. Bandise Maku, 17. Bees Roux, 18. Flip van der Merwe, 19. Derick Kuün, 20. Jacques-Louis Potgieter, 21. Stephan Dippenaar, 22. Pedrie Wannenburg.
Crusaders: 15. Colin Slade, 14. Sean Maitland, 13. Robert Fruean, 12. Daniel Bowden, 11. Zac Guildford, 10. Dan Carter, 9. Andy Ellis, 8. Kieran Read, 7. Richie McCaw (Captain), 6. George Whitelock, 5. Sam Whitelock, 4. Brad Thorn, 3. Owen Franks, 2. Ti`i Paulo, 1. Ben Franks.
Replacements: 16. Daniel Perrin, 17. Wyatt Crockett, 18. Chris Jack, 19. Thomas Waldrom, 20. Kahn Fotuali`i, 21. Tim Bateman, 22. Jared Payne
Match Officials:
Referee: Stuart Dickinson
Assistant referees: Jonathan Kaplan, Reuben Rossouw
Television match official: Johann Meuwesen
Timekeeper: Albert Mocke
@ Rugby_Princess:
Where in china are you. It’s a pity Aus network is not showing the buildup
Another Camel calling me…. nerves are a bit on edge….. hehehehe
@ Die Boek:
& to yours (but you should know I got my fingers crossed behind my back) 😉
@ Blue Bird:
Check veetle @ my post 42. It’s a bit choppy on my side, but maybe you have more luck.
@ rugbybal:
The den of iniquity that relies on gaming for all its revenue …
@ rugbybal:
How full is the stadium now?
@ Rugby_Princess:
🙂
Same here
Very worried
Paar vrae wat beantwoord gaan word:
1. Hoe baie gaan die Bulle vir Bakkies en Skaduwee mis ?
2. Kan die Bulle sonder Fort Loftus ?
3. Het Bulle momentum ingeboet ?
4. Hoe moeg is die Saders van al die heen en weer vlieg ?
5. Is Dan Carter heeltemal reg ?
6. Het die Saders reeds 2 weke terug teen die Bulle ge-‘peak’ ?
7. Is die onluste polisie reg om Soweto te beskerm teen die Bul ondersteuners, as hul span verloor ? 😉
@ Rugby_Princess:
Princess, you have to get used to the fact that they don’t really smile when they talk!! They are often being quite funny…..but forget to grin!!
I find it most disconcerting!
Look at GBS video, you will see what I mean!!
Sorry I can’t bring myself to wish your boys luck!! Just hope Dan does not get injured…He is so cute, however not as cute as Morne!!
@ rugbybal:
Ja selle hier. baie kakkas
@ Rugby_Princess:
Macau?
@ Die Boek:
We will just agree to shake hands afterwards then 🙂
@ Rugby_Princess:
You bet 🙂
@ Die Boek:
You call it gaming, I call it gambling
@ Blue Bird:
That’s okay – I am used to people not following my humour anyway ! I hope my boys do the job – as Zac Giudlford’s dad told his boy “go hard or go home” 😀
@ rugbybal:
Thanks, but I am not having much luck there either!
@ rugbybal:
Clever boy 😀
@ Rugby_Princess:
That’s also my motto
@ Die Boek:
I’ll take your bet & raise you !! 😆
@ Rugby_Princess:
‘Go hard or go home’ ….. Mmmmm, perhaps I will say nothing!! 😳
I keep on replying to the wrong posts. I need to take it slow on the Taiwan draft
Hello fellow bloggers, just out of the shower , did not have time to worry about the game, so now i am in overdrive.
Garden work today was a great way to get the time pass.
Sportspool i could not pick is there still time?
@ Rugby_Princess:
HK is one of my favourite places though
Insiggewend dat hul nie die eerste semi ‘n halfuur of uur vroeër gemaak het, soos dit altyd gedoen word nie. Wat van as hul gelyk speel, gaan tweede semi dan moet wag tot na die ekstra tyd gespeel is in eerste semi ?
@ rugbybal:
He is an amazing young player. Given how tough the last 18 months has been for him he has an extraordinary head on his shoulders.
Sterkte aan al die spanne, veral ons 2 SA spanne. Klop die AB’s en die Aussies !
@ bdb:
Good point
Stadium filling up nicely but won’t be full by kickoff….
@ superBul:
Super !! Gosh you turning this into a porn channel ?? 😯
If i could log in in sportspool i would have picked like this
Bulls 43-26 Crusaders
Stormers 30-25 Waratahs
My password changed and i cant log in.
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